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The future of wind energy is solarpunk. At least according to some manufacturers who want to put wind turbines on kites, blimps, or just generally up in the air where wind can generate green energy and fight climate change more efficiently.

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https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/79992.pdf
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https://www.audubon.org/news/wind-power-and-birds


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